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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.02, 3,482.91 and 1,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.02, 3,482.91 and 1,629.90 is: 2,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.02 : 3,482.91 = 1,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.02/3,482.91 = 1,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.02x = 3,482.91 × 1,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.02x = 5,676,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,795.01/2,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.22

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